Lauper closes farewell tour with Mitchell and Cher at Hollywood Bowl

Cyndi Lauper closed out the final show of her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun farewell tour Saturday night at the Hollywood Bowl, bringing several surprise guests to the stage including Joni Mitchell, Cher, SZA and John Legend for a star-studded sendoff. The Aug. 30 concert capped the North American leg of a tour that has spanned 69 dates across multiple continents and turned into a celebration of Lauper's nearly five-decade career.

Mitchell, making only her second public live appearance of 2025, joined Lauper for a rendition of the 1971 classic Carey, a song Lauper has covered repeatedly over the years. John Legend accompanied Lauper on Time After Time, SZA appeared for a rendition of True Colors, and Cher closed the night by duetting with Lauper on Girls Just Want to Have Fun. Trombone Shorty and opening act Jake Wesley Rogers also joined for other numbers during the two-hour set, which mixed Lauper staples such as She Bop, I Drove All Night and Money Changes Everything with the guest cameos.

The concert ended with fireworks, confetti and an emotional exchange between Lauper and Cher that was widely shared on social media. Video clips show Lauper presenting a large bouquet to Cher...